Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
desgarrador
Pronunciation
IPA/desɣaraˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- adjectiveheartbreaking
Example
Es una historia desgarradora.
It is a heartbreaking story.
More examples
El testimonio de la víctima fue desgarrador.
The victim's testimony was heartbreaking.
Core concept
A heart ripped along a jagged seam.
Common phrases
relato desgarrador
heartbreaking story
momento desgarrador
heartbreaking moment
final desgarrador
heartbreaking ending
Similar words
conmovedor: Gently moving, emotionally warm quality that evokes sympathetic feeling.
doloroso: Painful to endure, producing sorrow, distress, or aching regret.
devastador: Catastrophic, overwhelming impact that leaves devastation in its wake.
impactante: Sudden, attention-grabbing shock that leaves a vivid impression.
Definition in Spanish
Que expresa una pena o un dolor intensos que conmueven profundamente.
Word origin
From Spanish desgarrar ('to tear apart') plus -dor, where the physical image of tearing extends to describe something that rends the emotions.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include historia, escena, and testimonio, and the word is typical in news and literature to signal serious emotional impact, so avoid it for small disappointments.
Other meanings
- harrowingadjective
- tear-jerkingadjective
- gut-wrenchingadjective
Opposites
- reconfortantecomfortingadjective
- alentadorencouragingadjective
Related words
- desgarrartearverb
- desgarrotearnoun
- desgarramientotearingnoun